Baldwin City, KS Cost of Living

Baldwin City cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Baldwin City, KS cost of living index. Compared to other cities in Kansas and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Baldwin City, KS is 97, which is 8% higher than the Kansas average and 3% lower than that for the entire country. The index is comprised of the following criteria: cost of retail goods and services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), cost of public/private transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). Everyday goods and services, along with housing account for 63 percent of the total cost of living index. Goods and services that are a necessity regardless of location provide an accurate general sense of the cost of living in one city versus another. As seen above, the cost of retail goods and services in Baldwin City, KS are 5% higher than the average for Kansas and 4% higher than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Baldwin City is 8% higher than the Kansas average.

The cost of living in Baldwin City is 3% lower than the national average.

The cost of housing in Baldwin City is 5% lower than the national average.

Kansas general sales tax is 21% higher than the national average.

Kansas state income tax is 21% higher than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income

Per Year

Per Month

Max Budget (28% DTI)

Max Budget (36% DTI)

Owners

$61,610

$5,134

$1,437

$1,848

Renters

$28,229

$2,352

$659

$847

The affordability of the housing market in Baldwin City, KS as well as the overall cost of living can be indicated accurately by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should ever be used on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Baldwin City, KS homeowners, the median income is $61,610. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $1,437 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $28,229. This indicates that renters should have a maximum of $659 used for their rent related monthly costs.

Kansas Sales Tax

State

General Sales Tax

With Max Surtax

Kansas

6.15%

9.65%

Kansas Income Tax

State

Income Tax (Low)

Income Tax (High)

Kansas

2.7%

4.6%

The Kansas sales tax and Kansas income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Baldwin City, KS. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The Kansas sales tax is 6.15% and the maximum surtax is 9.65%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The Kansas income tax rates range from 2.7% to 4.6%.

Goods & Services

Item

Baldwin City

National avg.

Difference

Haircut

$15.40

$14.59

5.5%

Beauty Salon

$27.20

$34.68

21.6%

Toothpaste

$2.15

$2.47

13.1%

Shampoo

$0.91

$1.02

11.0%

Movie

$10.00

$9.87

1.3%

Bowling

$4.95

$4.39

12.7%

Groceries

Item

Baldwin City

National avg.

Difference

Ground Beef

$4.85

$4.48

8.3%

Fried Chicken

$1.79

$1.46

22.3%

Milk

$1.71

$2.36

27.4%

Potatoes

$2.57

$3.06

16.1%

Pizza

$9.34

$9.24

1.1%

Beer

$8.39

$8.63

2.8%

Health Care

Item

Baldwin City

National avg.

Difference

Optometrist

$129.00

$99.78

29.3%

Doctor

$81.50

$105.03

22.4%

Dentist

$79.40

$88.70

10.5%

Ibuprofen

$8.71

$9.41

7.5%

Lipitor

$299.67

$298.50

0.4%

Housing

Item

Baldwin City

National avg.

Difference

Home Price

$158,900.00

$175,700.00

9.6%

Avg. Mortgage Payment

$822.01

$1,081.03

24.0%

Apartment Rent

$963.00

$920.00

4.7%

Transportation

Item

Baldwin City

National avg.

Difference

Gasoline

$1.79

$2.09

14.5%

Tire Balancing

$40.94

$45.29

9.6%

Utilities

Item

Baldwin City

National avg.

Difference

All Electricity

$156.56

$170.80

8.3%

Phone

$26.01

$28.26

7.9%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.